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  • Cardirt0
    Banned
    • May 2007
    • 5271

    #61
    Originally posted by gman17 View Post
    Macon speedway,,,, have not seen were someone is runnig it next year maybe 2 tracks not open next year KKK and Macon... Bob says its for lease... Hes not running it next year...Where did u see this?
    It was on a DoD story in the spring he said he was doing just to much, and I called him and he said Hes just going to do less...
    Call or email the track he will tell you it for lease...

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    • SHOESTRING TRVLR
      Member
      • May 2007
      • 96

      #62
      reid boys, was the first race the one they cancelled because it was to dusty? That was the last time I was there. Hauled butt up there, making a 3 hour drive getting there late, only to see a large cloud of dust and the races getting cancelled before paying to get in.

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      • reid boys
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2009
        • 651

        #63
        Yes sir. Just got hot laps in and cancelled one of the weirdest cancellation I've been part of.

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        • CIRF
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2007
          • 8122

          #64
          Bloomy most definitely has raced at Kankakee. If you check the results for the 1990 UMP Summernationals it clearly shows that bloomy won the Kankakee SN race on July 22nd. I was at Kankakee that night. The late model I was involved with at that time won the heat race that bloomy was in but we couldn't get the feature win.

          Back in those days if you beat bloomy, even if it was only in a heat race, it was something to crow about!
          Last edited by CIRF; 09-19-2017, 10:02 PM.

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          • Cardirt0
            Banned
            • May 2007
            • 5271

            #65
            Originally posted by CIRF View Post
            Bloomy most definitely has raced at Kankakee. If you check the results for the 1990 UMP Summernationals it clearly shows that bloomy won the Kankakee SN race on July 22nd. I was at Kankakee that night. The late model I was involved with at that time won the heat race that bloomy was in but we couldn't get the feature win.

            Back in those days if you beat bloomy, even if it was only in a heat race, it was something to crow about!
            Go look at the list of Track Champs its a list of whos who in ill

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            • ChrisNunn
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 3367

              #66
              May 29th, 2003 I believe was his last appearance at Kankakee, in a UDTRA sanctioned event
              Chris Nunn
              812-320-7435
              transitionaddress@hotmail.com

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              • TackyTracker
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 5316

                #67
                IL still has the best talent out there

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                • golddirt
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2007
                  • 3787

                  #68
                  It would be great to see every Illinois driver that's good show up at Peoria on the 30th. That would make a whale of a race

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                  • Duke100
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2016
                    • 138

                    #69
                    Originally posted by CIRF View Post
                    Bloomy most definitely has raced at Kankakee. If you check the results for the 1990 UMP Summernationals it clearly shows that bloomy won the Kankakee SN race on July 22nd. I was at Kankakee that night. The late model I was involved with at that time won the heat race that bloomy was in but we couldn't get the feature win.Back in those days if you beat bloomy, even if it was only in a heat race, it was something to crow about!
                    Still is if it's not an invert race! LOL! Who was driving that car. Other than Volusia 1984, I didn't go to any big shows until 1995 so that's how I missed those. Thanks.

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                    • 1bbmft
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 1388

                      #70
                      Great track, you can run 3-4 wide, plenty of pit area, great location, you can pull cars from all over northern and central IL and IN. I really feel that Dave tries to do a great track prep but Tom is his own worst enemy. My Dad raced there in the 50's I and my three boys have raced there since 97. Smitty would have been smart a few years ago to just sit somewhere on Friday nights and not be heard from. In 04-07 it was nothing to have 35-40 street stocks, 30-35 4cyl, 25+ Mods, and 20+ LM. I have seen Tom argue with fans in the stands and tell them if they don't like the way he runs things to not come back. He personally jumped in my (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) for something I did not do and all he did was point his finger and continue to bitch till I just walked away. I really love the track and hope it doesn't close. I didn't race there last year and only went once this year.

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                      • Barbecueboy
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 18116

                        #71
                        Apparently the fans in the stands listened.......
                        Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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                        • Shiny Side Up 18
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2016
                          • 12862

                          #72
                          So, this was posted earlier... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...d=333815279203
                          Opinions are my own. Twitter.com/ShinySideUp18

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                          • ptown
                            Banned
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 1906

                            #73
                            For immediate release,

                            As we have had time to reflect on our decision, we feel that we have let every one of our fans, drivers and sponsors down. You spoke and we listened. We were overwhelmed by the outcry of response to our notice on Monday in regards to finishing our season early. With many internal discussions and a lot of soul-searching we have decided to reschedule this Friday, September 22nd race to be ran on Friday, September 29th. The formats and payouts will remain as previously advertised. The Run Whatcha Brung and swap meet will also be held on Sunday October 8th as originally scheduled.

                            We would like to apologize for our actions as a whole. On Wednesday, September 20th Kankakee Speedway officials sat down with the Kankakee County Fair board of directors and discussed what had transpired throughout this week. We came together and all agreed that shutting down for the season was not the correct way to handle the situation. I'll be the first one to admit I got beat down by the negativity and it got the best of me. However it's time to put that aside, get to work and continue to make Kankakee Speedway a fun, friendly and family orientated racing facility. I hope everyone agrees and thank you. #KCS

                            September 29th
                            Championship night
                            Grandstands--$10
                            Pits--$35

                            Sincerely,
                            Dave, Tom and the entire KCS Staff

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                            • Cardirt0
                              Banned
                              • May 2007
                              • 5271

                              #74
                              First thing he done right the hole time hes run it...

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                              • Barbecueboy
                                Senior Member
                                • Mar 2013
                                • 18116

                                #75
                                I hear they make medicine for this kind of stuff..........
                                Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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